Master fighter

ABSTRACT

The invention described herein shall be utilized as a self defense and/or martial arts training apparatus and training device, for the practitioner/trainee wishing to engage in the developmental stages necessary to defend against multiple attackers. Such device contains a reinforced housing and a structural platform base support or squared ring for the practitioner to stand centered upon initially. In descriptive terms for clarification purposes only, such a platform may share some minute resemblance to that of a small karate or kick boxing ring of size variation. Respectively, the north, east, west and south quadrants of the base shall include the individual deflectable opponents, which encompass and surround the practitioner on all sides, (four subjugating attackers in total). They are housed and supported individually by both vertical and horizontal stress/truss back plate bars, whose vertical truss is secured and mounted onto the platform base by a revolving/intersecting tension spring joint, which enables such opponent(s) the required resistance and flexibility of movement necessary, and the ability needed to recoil and retract in regularity, from their original point of origin, withdrawing and once again returning sequentially to their original positioning, after receiving a trauma/blunt force and/or physical strike by the practitioner. The resilient Styrofoam opponents are structurally comprised to resemble the average human torso in proportion and dimention.

FIELD OF INVENTION

[0001] The Self Defense martial arts training device, found herein and,depicted thereto, as the “Invention”, discussed within these relatedconfinds and attached documents, is solely construed to be validated as,an athletic practice/training or workout device, or a self containedpiece of exercise equipment, that is structurally secured at its basefloor housing, containing at least four spring joint members attachedand spaced accordingly; which then have mounted upon them the strikingmember impact receiver opponents, placed uniformly around the outskirtsof such floor or squared platform ring, thus surrounding thepractitioner, in order to display and assimilate a confrontationalenvironment. The receiver or recipient striking member is connected tothe base spring joint housing platform, through a connecting verticalpost and is back braced with horizontal trusses, metal/fiber, rubber andsteel fasteners. Upon contact strike, delivering sufficient compressiveimpacting forces, against such opposing tensile resistance forces of thespring joint, the receiving members spring joint/tension bars shallabsorb the stresses applied upon it and retract accordingly, whileresponsively returning to its original positioning, and lowest point ofresistance moments after impact.

BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

[0002] All competitive sports and their athletes, in one manner oranother, utilize training devices in order to enhance or maximize theirabilities. The basic training techniques utilized in self defense,martial arts schools and schools of related similarity, include theusage of a variety of students and teachers or assistants of differentgraduating levels of experience, style and ability. Their presence isrelegated to the training of “Form and Technique”. Which, evidentiallyis the basis and route area of importance, as well as the most criticaland vital factor, which is needed to satisfy the developmental stages ofthe practitioners quest for advancement. But, this type of trainingprocess, although archaic in itself, becomes burdensome to a point,whereas, the dependence upon too many underlying and extraneous outsidefactors, may eventually result, in the lack of preparation anduniformity, which is needed for the success of such an event. Theseunsatisfactory conditions, which may further degrade the trainingprocesses.

[0003] While such a physical sequential training drill, regardingmultiple attackers has probably pre existed time in one shape or form,before today, and still exists in todays market of self defensetraining, no effective product exists on the market today, which canafford the training practitioner the opportunity to develop thenecessary coordination, speed, stamina and endurance needed to advancehis/her skill level, while training ALONE, individually, at a pace andtime of choice, without the assistance or need of supporting assistants.This training device will satisfy the need, wants and desires of any andall serious minded practitioners. It shall provide, unlimited, unendingopportunities to maximize the skills of almost any individual seeking amore effective way of training and defending against the possibility ofmultiple attackers.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0004] The Self Defense martial arts training device, and Invention, isintended as a supplemental training tool, which can and will enhance thephysical attributes, characteristic skills and abilities of thepractitioner, through the usage of a floor base, or a connectingplatform ring, which is mounted upon such, resilient, flexible opposingsimulated attackers, (four at minimum), secured by an equal amount ofspring joint supports. The striking member includes at its basestructure, a spring joint and latch bar needed to secure directionalpositioning. Such is the ability of the receiver to deflect, retract andreturn to rest at the point of origin and impact.

[0005] The substructure base depicted in the attached bottom viewdrawings, (refer to ex. drawings bottom view), contain a centralconjoined metal or cast iron, light weight compound, or alloy temperedbar, framed with an interlocking centerpoint, in order to give supportto the above floor plates, which then rest the practitioner and receiveropponents. An additional constraint of similar dimensional strengtheningbars or pegs, shall be placed below each corner square, of the floorplates. At each exposed end of the four bars previously conjoined, willbe found, a base support bar/plate, transversely secured at a ninetydegree angle, placed opposite and away from the interlocking conjoinedbars direction. At the central point of the bottom area, shall be founda larger squared plate or flat bar, which rests directly below theconjoined segment of the base, as a support, in order that it may complywith design and utility uniformity.

[0006] Each receiver/opponent shall be and can be operated individuallyand independent of itself.

[0007] The object of such invention and its primary purpose isconclusively founded to promote speed, reaction timing, endurance,focus, technique, accuracy of striking form, etc.

[0008] It shall provide the opportunity to practice different forms ofself defense techniques against unrehearsed, randomly imposed attackers.The defender must react within micro seconds to perceive and recognizethe possibility of a potential threat and to strike with the appropriateresponse.

[0009] The object is to primarily develop the practitioners skills tohis/her fullest capabilities, without encumbering the infliction ofpossible physical injury, which may be imposed by the assistance of aconfrontational training partner(s); as well as affording suchindividual the opportunity to practice alone, where and when necessary.

[0010] All of which has been said herein, as is attached hereto,dignifies in conclusion the total objectivity of such inventionspurpose. All that is characterized in the aforementioned claims anddesign drawings, with examples of this disclosure document.; and, asparticularly describes the entity of the invention it is comprised of;its uses and objective necessities as well as performance capabilities.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] As to clarity and to better display the physical attributes ofthe intended invention, so detailed within the contained drawings andspecifications, so here attached, the objective drawings shall bedisplayed and found below accordingly in numerical sequentialpositioning wherein:

[0012]FIG. 1 is a frontal view illustration of the Self defense martialarts training device invention.

[0013]FIG. 2 is a side view illustration, inclusive of blow up segmentsdisplaying the spring joint and padded bag/opponent segments of thedevice in detail.

[0014]FIG. 3 is a top view picture illustration showing the exposedfloor plates and opponents poised and pre-positioned.

[0015]FIG. 4 is contained a bottom view illustration of such inventionvisually exposing the substructural components of the base stabilizersand movement constraining parts.

[0016]FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the described apparatus/invention,showing a transverse combination view of natural form and vision.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0017] Referring to FIG. 1 displaying the invention in frontal viewpositioning, is generally shown by vertical supporting bars (1) foropponent/receiver attachment; and housing (2) adjoining floor plates forpractitioner to stand upon. Also seen are horizontal brace bars (3) usedto secure opponent/receiver to vertical standing supports. The floorsurface shall be covered with a material which inhibits slipping andincorporates a gripping support surface, which shall be applied toabsorb moisture on a slick surface, which may detract from a stablefooting and cause the possibility of injury (4). Supporting floorplate(s) stabilizers are shown in view within (5). The uncoiled springjoint(s) are shown in view (6) within. The opponent/receiver pads arevisually seen in view (8).

[0018] Referring to FIG. 2 displaying such inventions side view and blowup views, contain similar, equal and coinciding configurations, as towith and the same is depicted in FIG. 1. Spring joint and adjustablepositioning bars shall be shown herein uncoiled and released in tension(6).

[0019] In specification the exposed area found in FIG. 3 and theintended top view displays the same floor plate area (2) material (4).Also, seen are the top portions of the attached opponent/receivers (8),constrained by the supporting vertical bars (1) and horizontal bars (3).Spring joints are seen by top proportion (6) with its adjustable barplate joint and latch (7).

[0020] The invention virtually is capable of receiving various amountsof any directional force posed against it, and shall cotain, reflect orabsorb the impact as a target receiver object and opponent (8). In eachembodiments shown, the same elements are designated with the samenumerals repetitively in order to enhance descriptive clarity.(re: FIG>1through FIG>5). The internal objects or sensors found within the paddedopponents (8), shall be designated as numeric value (9). These enclosedsensors are receivers of impact forces and ratio monitors which denotethe power, range and substance of the striking impact force. Suchsensors, may incorporate a power oriented registration, visualcoloration sequential monitoring device, and/or a sound orientedtriggering device, which display and monitor performance.

[0021] As is depicted in schematic sequence and drawing of such springjoint segment (6), denoted and displayed in FIG. 2 it is founded thatsuch is a cylindrically shaped spring, of tensile resilient propertiesand compatabilities, that enables such to expand and retract upon forcedriven impact.

[0022] All conjoined portions and parts are sequentially attachedthereto in the following manner: Thus such apparatus/invention,denotated within the confinds of said document apply item (8) firstly,the said opponent/padded receiver, on to the vertical bar plate support(1). Then such is placed onto the horizontal bar support plates (3), aswell as then, applying such vertical bar to the receiving structuredconjoining spring joint (6), and bar plate (7); thus, such vertical baris thence secured to the intended receiver base support bars (9), foundwithin the below base, bottom view

[0023]FIG. 4. The four base pegs are applied to the below base supportcomers, as stabilizers (10); the four outer area support bar plates (5)are secured in to place to attach on to receiver (9), the belowsupporting bars. Also, the placement of the centered base plate (11),shall then attach to the receiving portion of the intersecting cross barbase of (9), found within FIG. 4. In finality the fighting square iscompleted by placing the floor plates (2) and its covering material (4),on to the constructed base bars (9); secured in to place with theappropriate amount of supplied fasteners.

[0024]FIG. 2 blow up segments entail the plurality of thecircumferential engagement of the spring coil joint secured by theadjustable locking bar, which enables the opponent to be placed indifferent positions/directions, at will. The coil segment is fused andwelded on to the base support bars (9), receiving and joining thevertical bar, which includes an opening, which receives and accepts theadjusting bar latch lock.

[0025] The operational viewpoint of the invention is, to supply a deviceordained for exercise and training purposes only, which will render itstrainee the ability to achieve the maximum goals or level of trainingdesired, without utilizing multiple assistants. Such resistive,transending forces supplied and applied by both the opposing andapplying attackers, shall aid in the natural developmental stages of thetrainee, in the process.

[0026] In result of the structural features comprised of this invention,such Self Defense martial arts training device, may in itself beutilized for each and every conceivable type of physical strike or blow,which may be possibly implemented. In regard to kicks, theinside/outside crescent, hook, back, front, spinning, axe, side,jumping/stationary/running kicks, may be simultaneously applied,conjunctively with fists, elbow and knee strikes, such as front,straight punch, knuckle, round house, slap, back hand, chop, grab andknee, etc. The speed and power, placed against or upon the trainingdevice, by the practitioner, will allow the device to respond accuratelyand immediately, in accordance with the practitioners needs.

[0027] It shall be determined and understood, that the forgoingdisclosure relates to only the preferred embodiment, and illustrativeprinciple of the present invention. It is to be fully understood, thatsuch invention is not to be limited to the exact configuration asdescribed and depicted herein. Numerous forthcoming modifications oralterations shall be made therein, without departing from the scope orspirit of the invention as herein described and as to with, is set forthin the appended claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A Self Defense martial arts training deviceapparatus comprising of; four sequential housing opponent membersadapted to be mounted onto a support base platform, consisting of atleast one receiving structural element; a squared platform housingsupported by substructurally positioned intersecting stabilizing barsplaced below the underlying base area; a four piece sectional squaredbase collapsible platform rests upon the securing substructure supportmembers; at least four individual opponents or impact receivers areplaced equidistantly apart from each other, as well as sequentiallylocated respectively to the north, east, west and south quadrants of thesupporting platform base; a vertical support bar receives the opponentmember which then is attached to the adjoining base compartment; theopponent member is secured by several flexible high impact resilienthorizontal stabilizer bars;
 2. The Self Defense martial Arts trainingdevice of claim 1 wherein contains at least four resilient tensionspring members;
 3. The Self Defense martial Arts training device ofclaim 1 wherein claims such tension spring member contains a resilientpliable protective encasing, having complete and encompassing coverageof said spring member;
 4. The Self Defense martial arts training deviceof claim 1 wherein claims opponent structural materials consist of adurable Styrofoam padding encased in a heavy leather embodiment,
 5. TheSelf Defense martial arts training device of aforementioned claim foundherein above maintain that the opponents components contained withininclude at least five activating strike/force and monitoring sensors; 6.A Self Defense martial arts training device wherein as indicated in allof the previous claims contained herein, suggest an adjustable pivotallocking device located at the spring joint segment area, found at thebase of each opponents vertical stabilizer bar; a cushioning/paddingmaterial adjoining a compressed surface material shall encompass, encaseand complete the opponents structure inclusively; As so indicated in allof the supporting claims so stated herein, whereas such claimssupporting the opponents composition, again claim inclusively, that aninternal chamber exists, which is necessary to receive several or moreadditional components; a structural squared base housing, oriented andderived to receive and accept several or more compatible extraneouslocking components, necessary to secure such platform; a base platformcollapsible housing combined of four grid plates and substructuresupporting stabilizer securing members, have rest upon it, the containedopponents adhered to by the attachable back plate vertical andhorizontal bars, which then secure to the base plate grid platecompartment accepting the vertical bar input, supplementing the supportsystem;
 7. A Self Defense martial arts training device indicates furtherclaim, whereas in claims as aforementioned herein, as is here stated,the utilization and usage of a substantial durometer of natural blackrubber; held as a protective substance, as a rivet, screw or boltsupport cushioning, shall be rendered to surface enclose any necessarysharp or protruding rigid ninety degree angle areas which may pre-exist,as exposed areas, where and when found necessary, in order to addflexibility and durability to said structural device and, also, as aprotective measure to restrict the possibility of injury, through theimplementation of a possible misdirected physical strike;
 8. The SelfDefense training device of claim 1 wherein is further comprised ofinterchanging joint members; thus the joints and interchanging jointmembers are married and coupled together in a fastened tongue and groovefashion and position, forged, tapered and welded to specificationapplication;